coprophilia
[ kop-ruh-fil-ee-uh ]
/ ˌkɒp rəˈfɪl i ə /
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noun Psychiatry.
an obsessive interest in feces.
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OTHER WORDS FROM coprophilia
cop·ro·phil·i·ac, nouncop·ro·phil·ic, adjectiveco·proph·i·lism [kuh-prof-uh-liz-uhm], /kəˈprɒf əˌlɪz əm/, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for coprophilia
coprophilia
/ (ˌkɒprəʊˈfɪlɪə) /
noun
an abnormal interest in faeces and their evacuation
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Medical definitions for coprophilia
coprophilia
[ kŏp′rə-fĭl′ē-ə ]
n.
An abnormal, often obsessive interest in excrement, especially the use of feces for sexual excitement.
Other words from coprophilia
cop′ro•phil′i•ac′ (-ē-ăk′) n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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